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What is Technoversity?
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Technoversity is a cluster of technology workshops offered July 7 - 25, 2008 for all Jefferson County Public Schools employees.
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Can I get inservice credit for a session?
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You may earn inservice credit for any of the Technoversity sessions. With your principal’s approval, you may earn a school stipend. You choose the inservice credit or school stipend option when you sign up for the session.
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How do I sign up?
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Go to pdCentral and search using the keywords of: TabletPC, ePD, JCPS Online, Web Page, Click or a type a portion of the title in the search box. You could also go to advanced search and choose Technoversity Summer Institute in the Institute field.
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Can I just show up without registering?
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We prefer that you register using pdCentral. We do allow people to walk in and wait for open chairs. Make sure you sign in the walk-in signin sheet.
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I can’t make it until about a half-hour after the session begins, can I still come? (Can I still get credit)?
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Please be prompt. There is 15 minute grace period for unexpected emergencies, but sessions are expected to begin and end on time. Signin sheets will be collected after the 15 minute period, so please make sure you sign when you enter the session. Participants must remain until the end of the session for credit to be issued.
For more information on district PD requirements, please visit the JCPS Professional Development site.
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What if I can only attend one day of a two-day strand?
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You must attend all sessions for credit to be issued.
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Can I bring my kids to the session?
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Due to liability issues, children are not allowed at professional development sessions.
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We do allow unregistered people to walk in and wait for open chairs.
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Who can sign up for the classes?
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Sessions are open to JCPS employees. Some professional development sessions will be limited to a specific, job-related role group. Many sessions have a prerequisite that need to be fulfilled.
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Do I have to sign in when I go to my session?
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Signing in at a professional development session is necessary in order to confirm attendance. Please do so when you walk into the session.
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Can I have my cell phone turned on?
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For consideration to your fellow attendees and your presenter, please turn off or silence your cell phone during sessions. If you must take a call, please leave the room.
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What if I have registered for a session and find that I cannot attend?
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Go to pdCentral and unregister for the session.
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How can I verify that I have attended the session and received inservice credit?
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Individuals may verify their attendance online using pdCentral. Do not forget to sign in when you come to the session. You must complete the evaluation to receive credit.
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When do I do the evaluation for the session?
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You may do the evaluation during the last fifteen minutes of the session or after the session.
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Why was my session cancelled?
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If we do have ten people that have registered for the session, we will cancel the session. |
